Know your salt

November 13, 2013

Not all Salt is Created Equal

Sodium is a mineral essential to human survival.   Some of the core functions of salt in the body include:

  • helps control fluids in the body, impacting blood pressure
  • helps balance electrolytes
  • necessary for muscle and nerve function
  • carries nutrients in and out of cells

Common table salt has been a staple at kitchen tables for decades, but there are better choices for this essential mineral.

 

salt comparison chart

 

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Lynnel Bjorndal

Digestion, Hormonal Balance, Weight loss Holistic Nutritionist Weight Loss

British Columbia

Hi!  I am the Director of the NutraPhoria School of Holistic Nutrition and a Holistic Nutritionist based out of beautiful North Vancouver, BC. I am so...

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